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Today, we’d like to ask you to think creatively, without any constraints, out-of-the-box about different ways how we could make our Celebrate Woman Conversations make Better, Stronger, More Entertaining and Educational.

You are the Epicenter of the Celebrate Woman Universe. What you think, feel, experience daily is what we’d like to incorporate into all of our interactions, events, prizes, and rewards for each and every member and participant in our community.

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Today’s Discussions:

Would you like to be a contributor to Celebrate Woman Today?

What kind of Conversations you’d like to see happening on AM Coffee, Afternoon Tea, Weight Loss Wednesdays, Online parties?

Could you give us SPECIFIC prizes that you would like to see on our interactive pages?

Such Topics like “Disabled” and “Special Care Needs” and similar

If you a great cook and can take pictures, would you be able to contribute recipes to us?

I’ve been doing lots with nail polish lately. Trying out a lot of pinterest ideas and creating my own. Last summer I did my finger nails in a strawberry design and my toenails in watermelon for a week. I was fruity tooty lol. I had so many people comment on it. It was just fun.

I think it would be fun to see ‘guest posts’ on all sorts of topics. I’m really into crafts, diy beauty and cleaning products, upcycling, and things like that. Maybe once a week or more, have a post or two from your readers sharing our favorites or latest creations in those subjects.

You know, my son and I both have the problem. I always feel full, even if I haven’t eaten and I can’t seem to get the bloating to go away when I reduce what I eat and eat healthier. Wish you luck with finding an answer!

I’ve found eating smaller meals more often seems to help, and eating more slowly. Peppermint and chamomile tea help quite a bit too. My doctor recommended I try those steps. It doesn’t completely cure it, but it does make a difference for me.

I’d love to know how to make above ground planters that are long lasting and economical as the ground around me is hard rock and clay. Besides that, the Texas heat is awful. Plants would suffocate in my soil, but I want a garden badly!

Allyson, I don’t know if this would interest you or not, but my hubby found some 55 barrel drums for sale a while back and cut them in half for me. I think he only spent about 3 dollars each. I used those as planters. I primed and painted them and drilled holes in the bottoms, then filled half with small rocks for drainage and then added my dirt. They worked well. I made the comment to one of my kids that I was doing some pot gardens. She gasped loudly and said “MOM!! You’re growing POT???!!!!” I did a very fast explanation on growing flowers and vegetables IN pots!! lol

Cynthia, I’m totally with you! Some days I think we all feel like we just want to throw in the towel and run away lol.
I don’t know if you’ve ever tried meditation or not, but it truly is a life saver for me. I never believed it was worth a hoot, even after being advised to try it for years.
Not long ago, I was living in a bit of a 24 hour a day crisis mode….I turned to meditation, and cannot believe the difference it has made. I have more peace, more energy, and I’m more resilient than ever before. You could look into it and see if it’s right for you.

Would like to find out what else you can do to stay on track and if anyone wants to help keep each other motivated.
Maybe we can have a regular daily topic to keep each other on track and what we are doing might help a lot of people.

I’d like to see some audio books. Hubby can’t see well enough to read much, but he enjoys listening to books. I think as busy women, we may not always find time to sit down with a good book, but we could surely listen to one while we’re driving, cooking, or just going about our daily routine.

Canopy swing for the yard would be nice. Sturdy birdbaths that can withstand heat and even hail. Texas weather is harsh, but I would love to use the yard more. Any outside items, even a grill would be nice prizes that I’m sure others would enjoy as well.

A new garbage disposal could be a good prize. I know many people that have had to replace theirs. Mine has been broken for 5 years, but I cannot afford a new one. Maybe some household fix-me-uppers would be nice, like patching kits for drywall since people need to make repairs sometimes and the kits come with everything needed to fix a hole, including the stuff to re-texture the area. How about gift certificates for paint? Everyone uses that at some point and spring is the perfect time for painting. Perhaps a gazebo kit would be nice too. Just thinking out loud for possibilities. 🙂

It’s hard when you’re a single mom, so the weird, but functional items are things that I look for and can really use. I know that there must be many more like me who could benefit from practical items too. Good luck with getting your house ready for sale! I hope it sells quickly and that you get a good price for it!

Such Topics like “Disabled” and “Special Care Needs” and similar –> Would you be interested in bringing in Specialists and People who develop products for such people of our community, and ask them questions and learn what they have to say?

@ Cynthia I understand my grandson has autism every day is a new adventure but I would love to talk with you about it my but he has been in school at age 1 /12 and it would be a great topic I have had lots of success with him we just got him potty tranned

I have two. One: Traumatic brain injuries and stroke. I was told that whatever healing is done in one year is all that will happen. I’m finding that difficult to accept, and I disagree. I’d like to know if cognitive and physical improvements can still be made further along, and what I can do to help hubby continue to improve and become more self reliant.
Two: My daughter has a neurological disorder called Friedreich’s Ataxia. It’s a rare, progressive disorder with no treatment and no cure. It affects her motor skills and coordination. I’m interested in products that help her function in daily life as her capabilities degrade. We’ve found a lot of products for arthritis sufferers are useful for her because they’re made for reduced hand dexterity. She recently won a recumbent bike, and that helps with leg exercise, we’re also interested in core exercises for people with balance issues.She’s in a wheelchair, so most we find don’t work.

Shelly, hubby developed a seizure disorder when he was injured. We use passion flower and skullcap that I get from a health food store, and I also give him melatonin and vitamin D. It’s seemed to reduce the occurrence and severity of his seizures. It might be something you might want to discuss with your physician.

yes now 1 -88 children have autism it is getting worse and most of them are boys but the girls do to but its more males I don’t know what it is but it is getting bad I hope a cure will be found for this and soon god bless the children and parent with autism every day is a challenge and every child is different as a grand ma who adopted my grandson it has been hard but I take every single day and I learn and I find what works for my grandson who was non verbal but we have been working on that and can I say it paying off he is now starting to talk what a blessing it takes time and lots of time

I’m seeing a lot of articles about GMO’s in our food and whether that may be contributing to the high rates of autism. The rates have increased so dramatically in modern times. I think it’s worth researching further.

My ex-sister-in-law is a special ed teacher who works with many autistic children. There are so many different degrees of it and each case requires a specific plan of action to help the child. My nephew has Tourette’s Syndrome, along with Aspergers, and he is quite a challenge for my sister, although his intelligence level is very high. He has good days and bad ones. Then my daughter has MS, and the relapses can be intense. She is still recovering from one last September, but I doubt that the numbness in her hands is ever going to totally go away.

My issue is still the photos. My camera can’t be fixed and I’m finding the prices are prohibitive for what I’d need. We are in the process of readying our home for sale, and plan to travel and live full time in an RV. When that happens, I’ll need a smartphone for wifi access, and I’ll be able to take photos then. Where I currently live, I have no cell phone access.